by Philip ComoOriginally published in the Sea Cliff BulletinAs has been its custom for many years, Sea Cliff will observe Memorial Day with a parade featuring Village organizations and bands, followed by a brief program in Clifton Park. The parade will begin in the area of Memorial Park at the western end of Sea Cliff Avenue at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 25th. The event concludes at 10:20 a.m. with a memorial tribute in Clifton Park.

Memorial Day is a national holiday that pays homage to those Americans who have perished in service to the military of the United States. READ MORE

A SALUTE TO GHGWBA'S ADOPT A FLAG PROGRAM

On Saturday May 9, volunteers from the Glen Head Glenwood Business Association and Boy Scouts from Sea Cliff Troop 43 gathered to prepare the flags for display in the Glen Head - Glenwood Landing business district during the week leading up to Memorial Day. The flags were donated last year by residents and businesses through the Business Association's Adopt-A-Flag campaign More than 30 residents and businesses contributed.

Doobie Decibel System opening for Jason Crosby Band on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 8:30pm at Still Partnersby Karin Conn

Jason Crosby and Roger McNamee formed a duo called "Doobie Decibel System” (DDS). As the Dewey Decimal System organizes library materials by discipline or field of study, the Doobie Decibel System throws its diverse musical talents together to create riffs and songs that cross genre and generation. This duo is the ideal blending of two distinct voices - McNamee's crisp, sharp vocals, and Crosby's smooth, low-register vocals. Together they create audacious harmonies. When paired with their diverse guitar styles (McNamee strums with a pick, while Crosby fingerpicks melodies) they create a melodic sound pleasing to the ears.READ MORE

Students of the North Shore Schools took to the stage to perform in the annual Spring Concerts. Orchestra, band, and choral musicians melodically performed at all five district schools under the direction of their music teachers. Bravo to all of the amazing soloists! ﻿READ MORE﻿

Sea Cliff, NY - Revived after a decade-long hiatus, the North Shore Summer Theater Workshop is accepting applications from students in grades 7 through 12 for six weeks of intensive production-based instruction in all aspects of the dramatic arts. READ MORE

May 19, 2015 – North Shore residents went to the polls on Tuesday and voted overwhelmingly in support of their School District's $97,575,530 spending plan for the 2015-16 school-year. Turn-out was low, with only 1,680 residents casting ballots, 30% fewer than last year, with 1266 or 75% of voters supporting the budget, and 414 or 25% voting "no." READ MORE

May 16, 2015 -- In a ritual far more common a century ago than it is today, about three dozen children danced and wrapped streamers around a Maypole this past Wednesday afternoon in front of the beautifully restored Stenson Library - 100 years to the day after the neo-classical building on Sea Cliff Avenue opened to the public.

Sea Cliff Children's Librarian and Civic Association President Ann Dipietro, who has organized this “Founder’s Day” tradition for many years remarked, “Every May 13 on the front lawn, children and adults are magically transported back over the years to the day the Library opened for the very first time. The Maypole dancers, the birthday singers, all of us - enjoying this sweet moment in Sea Cliff's ever unfolding story!”READ MORE

May 19, 2015 -- Like mission control specialists at NASA working their way through a difficult space flight, the North Shore High School Robotics team overcame one challenge after the next during three days of competition at the First Robotics World Championships in St. Louis in late April. (First is an acronym for For Inspiration Robotics in Science and Technology). The Viking squad of engineers earned their spot at the tournament, after taking first place at the Long Island Regionals held at Hofstra in March, joining more than 600 other teams from around the globe in the Gateway City. READ MORE

by Samantha TorreyMay 16, 2015 -- Assemblymen Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square), Al Graf (R,C,I-Holbrook), Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) and Dean Murray (R,C,I-East Patchogue) recently introduced a Legislative Resolution urging support for efforts to reduce the annual testing mandate imposed by “No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.” The sponsors of the Resolution are requesting that members of the state Legislature urge their Congressional representatives to support the Student Testing Improvement & Accountability Act (H.R. 452). This legislation, introduced by Congressman Chris Gibson (NY-19), would empower state and local school districts by reducing the annual, federally-mandated standardized tests in schools across the U.S. READ MORE

Reposted, May 7, 2015 -- The Glen Cove High School Key Club, with support from the Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Shelter Rock, will be sponsoring a Benefit Concert for the North Shore INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network) at Glen Cove High School on Friday May 29. The benefit, entitled "Serve One Another," will feature the internationally recognized Glen Cove High School Select Chorale, directed by High School Music Director Ed Norris, and will also include appearances by guest musicians tenor Mark Bleeke, guitarist Jefferey Bleeke, and Eric Milnes, the Director of Music and Organist at St. John's of Lattingtown Episcopal Church. READ MORE

The 2015 Museum BallSaturday, June 13 at 7 pmGala Ball Celebrates the Museum’s 25th Anniversary Year

Midnight in Paris, Nassau County Museum of Art’s 2015 Ball, will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 7 p.m.The 2015 Ball celebrates the museum’s 25th anniversary year, honoring the Hon. Thomas S. Gulotta and the Hon. Edward P. Mangano, Nassau County Executives at the museum’s founding and today. Through décor, French-inspired cuisine and costume, Midnight in Paris is designed to evoke the glamour and romance of the fabled city of lights. READ MORE

SEA CLIFF CIVIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES SUNSET SERENADE 2015 LINEUP

﻿In a sure sign that summer will soon be here, the Sea Cliff Civic Association announced its line up for the Sunset Serenade concert series that takes place each Thursday night at Memorial Park from the end of June through late August. Larry Martone opens on June 25. Click here for more information about Sea Cliff Civic Association events.

Glen Cove, NY - With summer just around the corner and students wrapping up another school year, state Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove), who represents the 13th Assembly District, is inviting students from throughout the area to participate in a summer intern program at his district office. READ MORE

ART OF KAY VICKERS AND LILLI SCOTT AT SEA CLIFF LIBRARY THIS MONTH

The works of Sea Cliff artists Kay Vickers and Lilli Scott will be exhibited at the Sea Cliff Library this May and June. Works on display include a series of landscapes by Ms. Vickers entitled "Loving Landscapes; and eight pastels by Ms. Scott, called "Buon Cibo," or "Good Food." To learn more about Sea Cliff Arts Council, email us at seacliffartscouncil@gmail.com